Mac Audio Premium Sub 300
12″ subwoofer · 4 Ω · 200 W RMS
Fs 33 HzQts 0.34Vas 1.98 ft³
Recommended box
For a sedan, one sub, 200 W. It’s the same math as the designer’s step-by-step mode, where you can fit the box to your space, vehicle and amp and get plans, a cut sheet and DXF.
Sealed
| Net volume | 0.71 ft³ (20 L) |
|---|---|
| Qtc | 0.66 |
| Fc | 64 Hz |
| F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain) | 73 Hz |
| Example box (outside) | 14 3/16″ × 14 3/16″ × 10 1/16″ |
Ported
| Net volume | 1.45 ft³ (41 L) |
|---|---|
| Tuning (Fb) | 38 Hz |
| Port | slot 1 9/16 × 14 5/16″, 24 15/16″ long |
| Port velocity at 200 W | 41 ft/s |
| F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain) | 38 Hz |
| Example box (outside) | 31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 9 7/16″ |
Thiele/Small parameters
| Fs | 33 Hz |
|---|---|
| Qts | 0.34 |
| Qes | 0.36 |
| Qms | 6 |
| Vas | 1.98 ft³ |
| Re | ≈ 3.4 Ω |
| Sd | ≈ 76 in² |
| Xmax | ≈ 0.39″ |
| EBP | 92 — sealed or ported calc. |
| Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m | 89.5 dB calc. |
General
| Size | 12″ |
|---|---|
| Voice coils | 4 Ω |
| RMS power | 200 W |
Mounting dimensions
| Cutout diameter | ≈ 11 1/8″ |
|---|---|
| Mounting depth | ≈ 5 7/8″ |
Only Qts is published — Qms assumed to be 6 and Qes calculated (barely affects box design).
“≈” means the value isn’t in the spec sheet and a typical value for the size is used; “calc.” means it’s calculated from the published parameters. Check the manufacturer’s spec sheet before you build.
Data sources
Other Mac Audio 12″ models
- Mac Audio Ice Cube 12 12″ · 4 Ω
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- Mac Audio STX 12 Reference 12″ · 4 Ω